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Did you know the Stockbridge-Mun

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Band of Mohican Indians

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provides medical services

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to tribal members

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and community members?

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I'm Erica Ayisi

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a reporter with
PBS Wisconsin.

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I spoke with Shannon Holsey

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president of Stockbridge-Munsee

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Band of Mohican Indians

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about how the proposed

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federal spending and tax bill

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affects tribal health

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and tribal clinics

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in Wisconsin.

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But under President Trump's

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Big Beautiful Bill, proposed cut

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to Indian Health Services

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Medicare and Medicaid

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would have huge impact

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across Indian Country.

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If you want to know more go

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to pbswisconsin.org

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and click on the news tab.